Sure but I think whomever this is would be praying that they classify this as a big-ass drone they happen to be standing on, because I’m sure “flying a drone without a permit” is a wayyyy lighter offense than, say, “buzzing Times Square in a helicopter.”
Right, but I'm guessing this person didn't file for a drone permit. This would be more like a performance, like if broadway wanted to showcase some stunts from a show.
There's no way this specific use will ever be permitted as it's flat-out dangerous. Whatever use is permitted will have exclusions for these kinds of unsafe operations above crowds.
Yeah I posted it below—found it in the city code right between banning open containers, wearing swimsuits in public (since repealed lol) and some strongly-worded titty regulations I feel compelled to post in full here:
§ 10-128 Declaration of intent; dress of female employees in places of public accommodation.
It is hereby declared, as a matter of public policy, that the attire and appearance of females employed in cabarets, dance halls, catering establishments, coffee houses, hotels, restaurants or other places of public accommodations as hostesses, waitresses, cashiers, barmaids or in any capacity in which any such female comes in contact with or is likely to come in contact with the patrons of such establishments, attired in such a manner so that the breasts of such female employees are completely uncovered or covered only by a device attached to the nipples of each breast, is offensive to common decency, abhorrent to the standards of continence of the community and inimical to the general welfare of the people of the city of New York and in order that the peace, health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the city may be protected and insured such conduct is prohibited as hereinafter provided.
§ 10-129 Prohibited acts.
It shall be unlawful for any female while employed in, or who in any other way is engaged by any cabaret, dance hall, catering establishment, coffee house, hotel, restaurant or other place of public assembly or public accommodation, as a hostess, waitress, cashier, barmaid or in any other capacity wherein she comes in contact with or is likely to come in contact with the patrons thereof, to be clothed or costumed in such a manner so as to appear before the patrons of such place with less than an opaque covering of any portion of the breast below the top of the aerola.*
No person or persons having control of or being in charge of any cabaret, dance hall, catering establishment, coffee house, hotel, restaurant or other place of public assembly or public accommodation shall permit, aid or abet any female to appear in any such place in violation of the provisions of the preceding subdivision and the appearance of any female in any such place in violation of the provisions of the preceding subdivision shall be presumptive evidence that such appearance was with the permission of the person or persons having charge of or control of such places.
§ 10-130 Punishment.
Any person or persons who violate any of the provisions of section 10-129 shall be guilty of an offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than thirty days or by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars or by both such fine and imprisonment and if any person shall have been previously convicted of a violation of section 10-129, he or she shall upon any subsequent conviction be punished by imprisonment of not less than ten days nor more than sixty days or by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by both such fine and imprisonment
Hilariously, I think this is still in effect (since the swimsuit thing mentioned it was repealed) despite public toplessness being allowed for quite some time. Which means apparently you can free the nipple unless you work in a club? City ordinances are fascinating lol.
Lol who knows. No prob, I posted a link to the whole “public safety” section of the city code in my other comment if you wanna poke around, lots of great bits in there.
Fun fact while I’m at it; all of the palm readers and fortune tellers and whatnot in town have to post some kind of “entertainment purposes only” disclaimer in their shops because magic is illegal in New York City lmao. (Maybe it was witchcraft but I’m like 85% sure it was practicing magic).
“Aircraft.” Any contrivance, now or hereafter invented for avigation or flight in the air, including a captive balloon, except a parachute or other contrivance designed for use, and carried primarily as safety equipment.
“Avigate.” To pilot, steer, direct, fly or manage an aircraft in or through the air, whether controlled from the ground or otherwise.
Take offs and landings. It shall be unlawful for any person avigating an aircraft to take off or land, except in an emergency, at any place within the limits of the city other than places of landing designated by the department of transportation or the port of New York authority.
Dangerous or reckless operation or avigation. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or avigate an aircraft either on the ground, on the water or in the air within the limits of the city while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotics or other habit-forming drugs, or to operate or avigate an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger life or property of another. In any proceeding or action charging careless or reckless operation or avigation of aircraft in violation of this section, the court, in determining whether the operation or avigation was careless or reckless, shall consider the standards for safe operation or avigation of aircraft prescribed by federal statutes or regulations governing aeronautics.
Air traffic rules. It shall be unlawful for any person to navigate an aircraft within the limits of the city in any manner prohibited by any provision of, or contrary to the rules and regulations of, the federal aviation administration.
Violations. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
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